And why not? The tree lined course is designed to test the best players in the world and features an exceptional closing stretch of holes. They lay claim to the most impressive clubhouse I have ever seen and boast a massive locker room with the best attendant in the country.
Medinah's proximity to one of America's biggest and best sports towns makes it a no-brainer for generating interest, support, and money. The club boasts three courses with No. The courses are best enjoyed by walking alongside a caddie although carts are available to ride in as well. Course No. Three of the par 3s have a strikingly similar look and feel playing over water which is reminiscent of the Highlands course at Atlanta Athletic Club; each one-shotter is impressive individually but becomes a bit monotonous when the same design philosophy is incorporated that many times in the round.
Midway through the round golfers play along the perimeter of the property which parallels a very busy road that generates a distracting level of traffic noise. As one would expect, the course is maintained in great condition which can be a difficult feat on a course with as many large, mature trees as Medinah features. Signature Hole: 13th Hole — Yard Par 3 — The 17th might get the most hype due to the drama it can create towards the end of a match or tournament, but the 13th is the better hole.
This lengthy challenge is one of three one-shotters that play over an arm of Lake Kadijah and strike fear into golfers. The club has hosted seven National tournaments. While the club is private and membership only, spectators are welcome at events. The site has served many memorable moments in its 60 years of major championship golf and hosted notable tournaments in the game of golf:. Schmid was hired to plan and design the clubhouse. Schmid blended classic lines of Byzantine, Oriental, Louis XIV, and Italian architecture lending to the style and elegance still evident today.
The rotunda and murals were the work of club member Gustav A. Brand, a German-born artist. Brand's work was featured on the Chicago Medinah Temple and other historic sites.
On its dedication day in , 15, people attended, according to the Chicago Tribune. In , fine art conservators completed a full restoration of the clubhouse, all including all interior frescos, murals and decorative stenciling. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. To watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile?
Would you like to get started? Please enter a valid email address. Thank you for subscribing. It was founded by a group of Shriners from Chicago's Medinah Temple in the early s. Woods prevailed at the and PGA Championships. He beat Bob Charles. It boasts an iconic clubhouse that was recently dubbed the best in Illinois by Architectural Digest.
Round 2 was suspended due to darkness and will resume Saturday morning. Round 2 was suspended due to darkness and will continue Saturday morning. Highlights Tony Finau makes birdie on No. Not only did he play well enough to stick around for the weekend, he found himself leading the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open.
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